President Franklin Roosevelt signed our Social Security system into law eighty-three years ago today…

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Social Security protects us against the economic consequences of risks to which all of us are vulnerable. Rich or poor, any of us can suffer a devastating, disabling accident or illness. Rich or poor, any of us can die prematurely, leaving young children behind. Rich or poor, all of us hope to grow old. When we do, if we are to have a dignified and independent retirement, we need a … Continue reading →

Buncombe County Democratic Party Introducing the first edition of the Candidates Calendar email. We plan to send announcements every other Thursday to help you connect with candidates that are hosting and attending events around the county. Supporting and volunteering for your candidates before November is a critical part of the plan to break the supermajority and turn NC Blue.  Date Candidate Event (clickable link)

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      Buncombe County Democratic Party Introducing the first edition of the Candidates Calendar email. We plan to send announcements every other Thursday to help you connect with candidates that are hosting and attending events around the county. Supporting and volunteering for your candidates before November is a critical part of the plan to break the supermajority and turn NC Blue.   Date Candidate Event (clickable link)   August 18  Norm … Continue reading →

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Dear Richard, Sunday is your last chance to register to join us on August 23rd, as we commemorate Women’s Equality with a special luncheon at the Charlotte City Center! Deesha Dyer, former Social Secretary of the Obama Administration, will keynote the event “Let Her Rise” and the NC Justice Center will present Congresswoman Alma Adams with a Lifetime Champion Award for her work to protect women and families in the workplace! Sponsorships and Tickets are on sale now! … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren is on our side

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Richard, There’s something rotten at the core of our economy. And I’ve just introduced a new bill to help fix it. For the past few decades, the wealthy shareholders of giant corporations have gobbled up trillions of dollars in surging profits. But even though workers have been getting more and more productive, their wages have stayed flat. The rich have gotten richer, and workers aren’t getting their fair share. That’s … Continue reading →

Bernie Sanders

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When I ran for president, I made it clear that our campaign was not just about one person. It was about building a movement and creating a political revolution. Here is the very good news. In the last two years, we have made enormous progress in achieving that goal. First, the progressive agenda that we have supported is now the agenda of the American people. On issue after issue whether … Continue reading →

Brian Turner They Drove 4 Hours to Complain

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  Richard, As a Representative in the North Carolina Legislature, the strength of our public schools, community colleges and universities is incredibly important to me. It is one of the main reasons I first ran in 2014, and I am committed to making sure every school, teacher, and student has the tools to succeed. We need representatives in Raleigh who value education and educators and work to provide the resources … Continue reading →

“Randy Bryce (via DFA)”

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— Thank you can’t even begin to express the gratitude I feel right now. Democracy for America members have put so much work into this campaign. You’ve been with me from the beginning, and my primary victory on Tuesday wouldn’t have been possible without you. Just one year ago, I was a union ironworker from Caledonia, WI on a job site at the local VA talking about how working people … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren is on our side!

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Hey Richard, do you have a second? With just 82 days until Election Day I wanted to give you a quick campaign update. We’ve got a super important FEC fundraising deadline tonight at midnight for our September 4th primary – which means we’ve only got a few more hours to hit our $50,000 fundraising goal. We need 32 people from North Carolina to step up so we can hit our … Continue reading →

“David Pinsky, Greenpeace”

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Richard- We’ve ranked 22 supermarkets on seafood sustainability and plastic. Read and share our rankings to push supermarkets to commit to healthier oceans. Read and Share Now! Our oceans are in crisis from plastic pollution and overfishing, and we’re all looking for answers to save them. This is why we’re excited to announce a new tool so you can help! We just launched interactive online rankings which show how supermarkets score … Continue reading →

More from Fred Pennell

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Of all the Trump genres of jokes, my favorite is the M. escaping /loathing  jokes. That said, there is no  married woman in the world who is as trapped and also miserable and she has my sympathy.  I only wish I could help her in some way. At least Princess Di was married to an almost normal man, instead of all the per- sonality flaws he has revealed about himself … Continue reading →